Chaos Throughout Time

Fluttershy has finally finished tending to Lancer's wounds and he is now explaining to these ponies that have taken him in. He explains everything from start to finish. The battle against Discord, Princess Celestia and Princess Luna jumping in to help them, as well as Discord's attack that, to him, seemed to transport him to another part of Equestria. After his explanation they all simply stare at him, Twilight especially. "This all seems...so unlikely, but you couldn't possibly make this all up." Lancer looks at her, slightly annoyed that she doesn't fully believe him. "Why would I make up such a thing as war? Do you not notice the burned landscapes? The ruined city of Canter....lot...?" He notices the sun shining through the window and takes a look outside. He is more than shocked to see nothing but a beautiful landscape, and an seemingly untouched Canterlot in the distance. "What...What is this!?"

Twilight looks outside as well, then at him again. "Lancer..you said you are captain of the Royal Guard?" He rubs his head and looks at her again. "Yes...What of it?" "Well you see...the current captain is my brother, and you are definitely not him." Lancer's eyes widen in shock once again and he raises his voice. "What!?" Twilight nods her head. "Its true...and while I'm at it, you were talking about a war? From what I've read, Equestria hasn't seen war for thousands of years. How could you have just come out of one?"

Now Lancer is getting a bit more annoyed. "I know I did! I was covered in wounds, and I was just with my fellow soldiers...there was so much destruction...and that battle...You must believe me!" The others simply watch as Twilight tries to calm him down. "O-Okay! I want to believe you, I really do...but this is all so strange. You talk about being in a war as if we had one yesterday!" Lancer finally calms down after realizing how strange it is for her to hear all this at once. Twilight sighs and calms herself as well. "Okay. I think we should send a letter to Princess Celestia about you. Maybe she'll know what to do." Lancer leans back into the pillow and closes his eyes. "It would be wonderful to see her face outside of battle for once. Luna as well. ...Luna..." He shakes his head and opens his eyes. "How are we to send a letter if Canterlot is so far away? Unless one of your Pegasus friends are able to fly that far." Twilight smiles and shakes her head. "My assistant Spike is a dragon. He can use his magic fire to send letters to her quickly. Oh, but don't worry. He is only a baby dragon so he is harmless."

Lancer rubs his head again from all of this new knowledge. "Tame dragons, no war, train things...this is all so confusing." Twilight giggles and turns to the rest of her friends. "I'll have to take Lancer to the library. Would any of you be willing to help me carry him?" Lancer shakes his head and waves her off. "No need Miss..Sparkle? When you have been in enough battles, you learn to walk on three legs when one is incapacitated." Fluttershy quickly steps forward to stop him. "B-But if you put too much pressure on it it will only get worse.." Lancer ignores her warning and steps off the bed and onto his three good legs while putting no pressure on his broken one at all. "Simple. I may limp a bit, but my leg will heal over time. there is no need to worry Miss Fluttershy."

"O-Okay...Sorry..." He shakes his head. "No need to apologize. Shall we go?" Twilight nods to him and looks back at the others. "Are you all coming along?" Rainbow shakes her head. "Sorry Twi. Got some weather stuff to do. We have some rain scheduled for later tonight so we gotta get that ready. See ya later you guys!" She flies out the window and Pinkie starts hopping around excitedly. "Ohhhh and I gotta hurry up and plan a welcoming party! Its gonna be so much fun! Do you like cake? What's your favorite kind? Ooooh what about cupakes?" "Pinkie!" Twilight interrupts her and Pinkie just keeps her usual grin. "Oops! I need to hurry. Bye!" And just like that she is gone. Meanwhile, Rarity has been looking over Lancer. "Hmm...I sure I could make a rather impressive suit for you to wear when you meet the Princesses. How does that sound darling?" Lancer scratches his head. "You..make clothing? ...I suppose it would be good to look nice for the Princesses...I lost my armor in the battle anyways. However...I have no money." Rarity quickly shakes her head. "No no, consider it a gift for a new friend! I must be off. Lot's of work to be done. Goodbye!" She trots downstairs and leaves the farm like the others.

"As much as Ah'd love to know what this is all about, ah got a lotta work to do. Just let us know what happens with the princesses ya hear?" Twilight nods. "Well we can't leave you out of this. You WERE the one who found him after all." She turns back to Lancer and smiles. "Well, just you and me I guess!" "U-Um..." The two realize that Fluttershy hadn't left yet. They hadn't noticed since she had been so quiet. "Oh! Sorry Fluttershy! You want to come along with us?" She hides her face partly behind her mane. "N-No...I mean..yes! I-If that's okay....just to be sure his wounds are okay..." Lancer smiles and nods. "Thank you Miss Fluttershy." Twilight grins and leads the way downstairs. "Well, let's go! The sooner we send that letter, the sooner we can figure things out!" Lancer carefully follows, with Fluttershy behind him. "...How exactly is she connected to Princess Celestia?"

Fluttershy is about to answer when Twilight overhears. "I happen to be Princess Celestia's personal student!" She smiles proudly and continues on. "She took me as her student when she saw me lose control of my magic during my exam to get into the School for Gifted Unicorns in Canterlot. She told me I had so much power, and she wanted to help me control it. So she..." She continues into her lecture mode the entire trip to the library. Explaining how she ended up as the Celestia's student, as well as why she is in Ponyville instead of Canterlot. Right on time, they reach the library just as Twilight reaches the end of her lecture. "...and now here I am in Ponyville studying the magic of friendship!"

Lancer closes his eyes and sighs. "Good to know friendship is still prevalent. There is nothing more important." Twilight grins again and nods. "Exactly! Oh, we're here! Please come in! I'll get Spike." She enters the library and goes upstairs to get Spike. Lancer and Fluttershy follow her inside and Lancer looks around. "...Does...she live here?" Fluttershy nods and looks around as well. "Y-Yes she does. This is the public library, and Twilight is the librarian. Oh but it makes sense. She just loves reading and studying!" Lancer looks at a few of the books on the table. "A serious student then. Interesting." He looks toward the stairs when he hears Twilight and another smaller figure coming down. The small one, a purple and green dragon, yawns and looks up at Lancer. "..So this is the pony?" Lancer kneels down to eye level. "So...you must be Spike the Dragon. It is a pleasure to meet you." He holds out his hoof and Spike shakes it. "Huh. You too! So Twilight. You wanted me to send a letter about something?" Twilight nods and uses her magic to levitate a quill and paper. "Yes Spike, just as soon as I finish writing it. Lancer, you should help too since its about you." He nods and stands behind her as she writes, occasionally adding his own input.

Dear Princess Celestia,

Earlier today, my friend Applejack found a strange pony outside the farm and he was mortally wounded and with a broken leg. After asking him questions about how he got there, and getting even stranger answers, we decided it would be best to talk to you. If possible, we would like to come to Canterlot sometime soon so you can meet this new pony for yourself. He says he knows you, and we are hoping that you will have answers for him and us. Please reply ASAP.

Your Faithful Student,

Twilight Sparkle

After going over it a second time, they feel satisfied with the letter and hand it to Spike. "Okay we're done! You can send it now Spike." Spike opens the window and holds up the letter. He then breaths out a magical green flame that engulfs the letter and carries its ashes away toward the mountains. Lancer watches it fly and stares out at the city in the distance, mumbling to himself. "...Last I remember, this whole area was just an empty clearing..." Twilight looks up from a book she had picked up. "Hm? What was that?" Lancer sighs and shakes his head. "Nothing important. Just thinking out loud." He continues to gaze out the window, completely lost in thought.